File-binder



2 Sheets-Sheet; l. M` F. BERRY.

(Model.)

PILE BINDER.

N0. SQFEZli/l Patented Feb. 26%118'2.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

M. I'. BERRY. PILE BINDER.

Patented Feb.26,1889.

which are neatly attached to the respective covers, forming vflexible connections g therewith.

In Figs. .3, and S theheads of the needles are represented as triul y attached to the headclainp bar by a loop or bend, e, in the head of the needle, which incloses a portion of the bar. In Fig. il two holes, d d, are represented made through the head-clamp bar at a short distance apart, and the head oi' the needle passes down through one hole d and up through the other and is bent over upon the portion of t-he bar between the two holes d d, thereby inclosing that portion in the loop or bend e thus formed. VIn, Figs. G and S the head-clamp bar B is represented as formed of thin metal and grooved upward, and at the point where the head of the needle is lirmly attached thereto portions of the metal on opposite edges of the groove are bent inward toward each other and the bends e of the needles inclose these inwardly-projecting portions f of the head-clamp bars B.

In order that the point-clamp bar C may be securely retained in position after being placed over the points of the needles, as hereinbefore set forth, I employ an elastic or spring' catch or holder, E, attached to said head-clamp bar, which engages or is attached to some fixed point or portion of the tile or binder.

In Figs. l, 3, 4, ll, and l2 theholder E constitutes an extension of one extremity of the point-clamp bar C, flattened. and bent at the point in order that when the bar C is in position the point of the flattened end of the bar C will spring down over the end of intermediate plate, l), and prevent the bar C from Lmoving in the direction of the points of the needles.

)In Figs. 5 to 9,' inclusive, theholder' E is represented as formed of a flattened lwire spring, one en'd of which is firmly secured to the top of the point clamp bar'and the other end of which is bent -down at right angles, and the part thus bent down passes through a hole in the point-clamp plate andintothe hole in the tile through which the needle passes. Y.

vIn Figs. 5 and Gone point of the flat spring of the holder E is fastened to the top of the point-clamp bar by having' itspoint turned down into a hole, 7i., in the bar C, and is guided and passed into or released from the hole in the tile by a sliding ring or clamp, i, through which it passes, and which may be moved back and forth, sliding upon the bar C for the said purpose.

In Figs. 7, S, and 9 the flattened wire spring ot' the holder E passes through a hasphy', on the top of the bar C, and is bent on both sides of haspj to prevent it from moving` endwise and so that its bent-down point will be held down in the hole in the tile when the bar C is in position.

In Fig. l0 the holder E consists of an elastic cord attached at one end to the end of bar C and at the other end to a fixed point in the cover b.

In. all the iigures except Fig. ll a port-ion or portions of the grooves in the bar Care contracted or closed -to pass under and retain the needles by driving or boudin short portions of the edges of the grooves toward each other. In Fig. ll aportion ot' the groove is closed by cutting across the middle of bar C two holes or slots and forcing the part between the holes downward a sufficient distance to close the groove and permit the needle to pass above the part thus forced down and lie in the groove on either side.

That I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a tile-binder, the combination, with a pliant metallic needle to pass through the tile of papers and bend over thereon and bind the same, of a head-clamp bar, to which the needle is firmly attached, and a pointclamp bar grooved to receive the point and having a portion of the said groove closed or contracted to pass under and retain the needle, substantially as described and set forth.

2. In a tile-binder, the combinatiomwith a pliant metallic needle to pass through the'le of papers and bend over thereon and bind the same, of a head-clamp bar, to which the needle is firmly attached, a point-clamp bar grooved to receive the point and having a portion of the said groove closed or contracted to pass under andretain the needle, and an intermediate clampplate beneath the bent-over parts of the needle to stiften the binding or attach to a cover, all substantially as described and set forth.

In a tile-binder, the combination, with a pliant metallic needle to pass through theiile of papers andbend over thereonandbind .the Smile, and aheadclampbar, to Whihfthe 'head of the needle is firmlyV attachd bya loop or bend therein inclosing a'portionof the bar, of a point clamp 'bar' grooved to receive the point of Vthe needle and whavil'ag a portion of the said groove closed or contracted to pass under and retain the needle, substantially as described'and set forth. Y

4. In a file-binder, the combination, with a pliant metallic needle to pass through vthe tile of papers, bend over thereon and bind the same, and a head-clamp bar, to which the head of the needle is firmly attachedofl a point-clamp bar grooved to receive the point and having a portion of said groove vclosed or contracted to pass under and retain the needle, and an elastic catch or holder to retain the point-clamp bar on the needles, substantially as described and set forth.

5. `In a iile-binder, the combination, with a pliant metallic needle to pass through the'filc of papers, bend over thereon and bind the same, a head-clamp bar, to which the needle is firmly attached, a point-elamp bar grooved to receive the point and having a portion of TOO IIO

said groeve Closed or contracted to pass unplate, L11 Substantially as herein described and der and retain the needle, an intermediate set forth. damp-plate heneath the bent-over parts of MARCELLUS E BERRY the needle, of two Covers and :L exlble back,

5 011e of Said covers being exbly attached to \\'ilneSSes:

the head-Clamp harmd the other @over being FREDK. IIAYNES, 'exihly atraehed 10 the iniermedinte ela-mpl HENRY J. MCBRIDE. 

